About the Monkeys

Previous home details: These two boys may be brothers, but that is not known for sure. They lived in a petstore in western Canada, where they were housed in a birdcage that had been partitioned into two spaces. It was necessary to separate them as they showed aggressive tendencies towards each other.

Condition upon arrival: They were both very tiny on arrival, weighing in at about 4.5 pounds each. Buddy showed very aggressive behaviours. Remel (aka Remi) was very timid, hiding under a blanket in order to feel some security.

Progress: Buddy is still aggressive - but he has calmed down a little and with time and trust it is to be hoped that he will become even calmer. Remi is much more comfortable now, still sleeping in his blanket, but much less timid overall. Both have gained weight, have brighter eyes and fur, and both now make full use of the space available to them.

Personality Traits: Buddy will still challenge people, so in the Barn, we try not to upset him by being too close or startling him. He can often be found high up in his enclosure looking down at everything going on in the kitchen. Both boys now have outdoor areas for the first time, and they love them!

Favourite Activity: Both boys enjoy a scratch, and will sit comfortably while someone they have come to trust gives them one.

Favourite Food: Although lemurs are primarily fruit eaters, Buddy and Remi eat a variety of veggies as well. Dried cranberries are a hit with both boys.

Wish list from staff: Remi loves his soft blankets to wrap himself in to sleep.

Previous home details: Kye came from a small Ontario zoo as a youngster. Razzle came from British Columbia together with her partner. Her partner died during the trip and Razzle was frantic. She herself got very sick and remained so for the first couple of years at the Farm. Kizmet is the daughter of Kye and Razzle (an accidental birth). Smokey, Bandit and Keanu are three brothers.

Condition upon arrival: Razzle was very sick on arrival and it took a couple of years of care and medication to get her healthy again. It is thought that she is elderly.

Progress: Razzle is frail-looking and small. She is given regular supplements - which she shares with Kye and Kizmet - to make sure she gets all the nutrients she needs. Kizmet has grown into a healthy young female. Kye has been neutered so no more accidents can happen. The three boys are strong and healthy. Smokey tends to be the one in charge, and Keanu, the timid one.

Personality Traits: Razzle expects her Boost supplement and will wait at the door for it to be brought. All the ring-tails are curious, showing interest but not fear when things are going on nearby. There is constant vocalising between the ring-tails in the main section of the barn and the two boys (Buddy and Remi) in the kitchen, and the Brown Lemurs, as though they were passing messages to each other. When it is dinner time, Kye often has to wait until Razzle and Kizmet allow him to feed - the girls are in charge in Lemur land - so usually dinner is split into two dishes so everyone gets to eat at the same time.

Previous home details: Rudy was confiscated by animal services from an exotic animal breeder. It appears that he may have been kept as a pet briefly, but before that, we know nothing about his background.

Condition upon arrival:When he arrived at Story Book Farm, Rudy was emaciated, and his liver was in first stages of shut down. Because he was in poor health, he had lost much of his hair, so he was bald in several areas on his body, and his tail was completely bald except for the very tip. He was also very hungry. He scratched continually and sneezed intermittently as well.

Progress:After a trip to the vet, it was determined that Rudy is 1 to 1.5 years old. The sneezing was not due to any illness, perhaps a reaction to the humidity, and the scratching was not due to mites, but rather probably a boredom-associated, or stress-related behaviour which contributed to his baldness. He has become much furrier over the past weeks, his tail is much improved. He is eating well, and has gained some weight. He is very active in his new enclosure – he arrived with his birdcage which did not give him much exercise room. But now he jumps and leaps and balances just as a squirrel monkey should. He is learning to trust his caregivers, although he is still shy when there are many people around and prefers to stay in his nest box and look out at whatever is happening around him. Rudy loves his outdoor enclosure and is constantly back and forth between inside and outside. He can even close or open his own door, so his caretakers must always be aware of where he is. He moves very quickly. He is much less shy now too - curious about people, wanting to know what is happening around him. And his friendship with Cheeko continues as well.

Personality Traits:We are still learning about Rudy, but he is a curious and inquisitive little fellow. He watches his neighbour Cheeko and is beginning to respond to the people who care for him. He is very quick, so must be watched carefully each time his area is opened for cleaning, food or water.

Favourite Activity:Rudy has been given many toys to play with and he seems to enjoy the challenge of some of the enrichment devices. He watches Cheeko, and likes to bounce around his enclosure and swing on the hose that has been strung across his area. And of course, he loves dinner time!

Favourite Food:We do not know what Rudy was fed previously, but he really seems to enjoy grapes. Mealworms and crickets are a hit as well, and hard-boiled eggs!!

Wish list from staff:We would very much like to enlarge Rudy’s enclosure to make it as dynamic as possible.

Previous home details: George came from a farm in Manitoba. When he arrived with Susie, it was understood that after George's death, Susie would return to the farm. But George did not cooperate in this, and it was agreed that the two could stay on at SBFPS.

Condition upon arrival: George's health was poor on arrival. He had much difficulty getting around his enclosure - he could barely walk and had no muscle power to use for swinging. He suffered with various bacterial infections over the next year or so.

Progress: George is presently in very good shape. He suffered an injury to his hand, but that does not deter him in the least. He uses both arms and legs and tail to get anywhere he wants to go, both inside and outside. Although we know him to be elderly, he does not show any signs of slowing down.

Personality Traits: George is very vocal, and will talk to everyone who comes into the barn. He is not very happy to have the dogs close by and will sometimes bellow at them. If you pucker up to George, he will be more inclined to think of you as a friend. George hates change, and whenever anything new is put into his enclosure, he vocalises at it, seeming to say "nonononononono". George and Susie were very close friends and would protect each other from any and all perceived threats.

Favourite Activity: George loves to talk!!!!!

Favourite Food: Like any good monkey, George loves his bananas!

Wish list from staff: George needs a water source that he cannot upend. He likes to spill his water bucket - but then he gets thirsty!

Previous home details: Mr. Jenkins began life with people as a pet, then was sold to be a movie star. But he would not perform as required, so he was sold to a petting zoo where he was to be used in an educational program with children. He was too unpredictable for this work, so he went to auction. When he was not sold for the price that was wanted, he was returned to the petting zoo. SBFPS contacted that zoo, and over time they agreed to retire Jenkins to the Sanctuary.

Condition upon arrival: Mr. Jenkins' health was good when he arrived at SBFPS, but his behaviour was unruly and unpredictable.

Progress: Jenkins is gradually becoming less of a grabber/pincher. He gets training to increase the good behaviour traits.

Personality Traits: Jenkins loves to catch people passing by when they are not expecting it! He likes to hold hands with his care-givers. And when one of the dogs wanders into his part of the barn, he can howl up a storm!

Favourite Activity: EATING!!!!

Favourite Food: Jenks loves celery.

Wish list from staff: A larger enclosure with more swinging apparatus. More time for his "trainers" to work with him to keep making improvements in his behaviours. Jenkins would probably also benefit from the company of a female of his own species - not for breeding purposes, but for companionship.

Previous home details: For several years, Cheeko lived in a greenhouse in a garden centre in Ontario. He had no outdoor space and little in the way of comforts. His companion, a rhesus macaque, died. Previous to this, we have no information about Cheeko's history.

Condition upon arrival: Cheeko does not use his prehensile tail as a capuchin should, perhaps because these muscles have atrophied from lack of use. His teeth are just stubs, owing in part to the diet he was fed. He must have broken one of his fingers at one point, and it healed itself, but no longer bends. He was timid and wary when he first arrived.

Progress: Cheeko is now very comfortable at SBFPS. He still does not use his tail, but he is very chatty and curious. His eyes are brighter and his fur is healthier. He loves to visit and chat with the people in the barn when they are around his enclosure.

Personality Traits: Cheeko defends his people and will make a fuss if he thinks that one of the other residents may cause anyone any harm. He is always on the move - up and down, in and out - covering every inch of the space available to him.

Favourite Activity: Cheeko loves his mirror - he spends a lot of time talking to his friend there, and he always shares his meals with that friend!

Favourite Food: Cheeko loves his avocado - the only thing that he will not share with his friend in the mirror!

Wish list from staff: Lots of small unbreakable (baby) mirrors - they get pretty messed up and difficult to keep clean!!!! And it would be great to enlarge the outdoor area that Cheeko has available to him.

Previous home details: Pockets was a well-loved and well-cared-for pet in British Columbia. He had generous space, a good diet, access to TV and even a pet guinea pig! His owner searched for a safe environment for Pockets' retirement, and located SBFPS. She flew herself and Pockets to Ontario, saw him safely settled in his new home and keeps in regular contact with the Farm.

Condition upon arrival: Pockets was in very good condition upon arrival - it did not take long for him to settle in to his new home.

Progress: Pockets continues to be an active and expressive resident. He has become well known as a painter, having had several shows and sold many canvasses. He is mischievous, always waiting for someone not paying attention to get within the reach of his long arms or strong tail. He is quick, always on the move...and very smart!

Personality Traits: Pockets will take advantage of any mistake that a human might make - so his cage has to be well secured...if he can figure out how to open the door, he will. He loves to play and interact with his caregivers - painting, playing ball, just about any activity that involves two. He also likes a gentle scratch from time to time, or to have his tailed gently petted.

Favourite Activity: Painting (he is famous as Pockets Warhol and his paintings are available on-line!), playing ball, teasing his neighbour Cheeko.

Favourite Food: Pockets loves all the fruits that appear in his dinner. And he likes the occasional gummy bear too!

Previous home details: Pierre came from a zoo in Quebec. We don't know anything about his life there, but he was part of a shipment of animals sold off from this zoo. However, he was not wanted by the buyer of the other animals. The dealer involved contacted SBFPS and Pierre came to the Sanctuary.

Condition upon arrival: Pierre has always been in great shape - both physically and psychologically.

Progress: First of all, Pierre has learned English - he only understood French when he arrived at the Farm! As well, Pierre has been doing some clicker training with peanuts for a reward. If we can train him to shift between areas, it will make looking after him (feeding, changing water, etc.) a little less complicated. By rewarding him when he does what we need him to do, we are building trust between care giver and baboon.

Personality Traits: Pierre likes to know everything that is going on! He is always in his outside area when people arrive, and if you are carrying a bag, Pierre likes to know what is inside!

Favourite Activity: Pierre loves his food, and he looks forward to hunting for the treats that have been placed in his enclosure after it has been cleaned.

Favourite Food: Fresh grass is a hit with Pierre, and he loves his daisies too. And of course, he never refuses peanuts!

Wish list from staff: We would love to be able to send Pierre to a sanctuary for baboons in Africa. We have already gotten approval from this Sanctuary, so now comes the job of preparing Pierre for the trip. He would need a complete medical check up, travel permits as well as transport. And there would need to be considerable time spent to crate train him so he would not be terrified of the journey.

Condition upon arrival: Sweet Pea suffered from some boredom-associated behaviours, like pulling out her fur.

Progress: Sweet Pea has made much progress and only occasionally reverts to her old behaviours. She has recently been relocated to a renovated enclosure and is settling in well to her new space. She seems to enjoy the company of Pierre, our male Olive baboon, but only when there is a barrier between them - Pierre scares her. But side by side, they have conversations and check out what each other is up to.

Favourite Activity: Besides grooming soft things like cushions or stuffed toys, Sweet Pea will spend hours looking for seed that has been sprinkled throughout her enclosure. She enjoys being outside and watching everyone come and go.

Favourite Food: Fresh grass is a favourite for Sweet Pea. She also loves her strawberries, she will stuff her mouth full and still ask for more.

Wish list from staff: Soft things for Pea to groom. LARGE plush toys are a favourite for her - she will lie on them totally relaxed.

Previous home details:Darwin was born in Canada as part of the exotic pet trade in 2012, and had lived in a family home in Toronto. He was found in an IKEA parking lot in December 2012 after escaping from his owner's car and was seized by local authorities. A social media and worldwide news sensation, Darwin has resided at SBFPS ever since.

Condition upon arrival: Darwin had been imprinted by humans, which rarely bodes well for a monkey. He was very insecure upon arrival, and needed to be the centre of everyone's attention. He was sheltered from the other monkeys until he got used to his surroundings.

Progress:Since his arrival Darwin has grown in strides - learning to be far more monkey than human. He is grooming Sweet Pea, and calls to Julien and Lexy - mimicking their vocalizations and learning how to speak macaque. He has grown in size and confidence as well, and was slowly transitioned towards having multiple caregivers who he can trust and love as his 'troop', as he had no real monkey mother to show him the ropes.

Personality Traits:Darwin is a cheeky little guy, that's for sure! He loves to play all day, and is always bouncing off the walls with excitement, especially when his favourite people come to visit! He loves to play tricks on you when you're not looking, like any adolescent!

Favourite Activity:Darwin loves Curious George! He has a Curious George doll whom he takes to his pool to give a bath, and grooms him and tries to get him to drink. He also loves swinging on his fire hose.

Previous home details:Boo & Gerdie came from a laboratory in Ontario where they were used as test subjects in neurological research. It was important to the researcher using Boo and Gerdie that they be retired to live out their lives in safety and security and as comfortably as possible at the end of the research study. The researcher sought out Story Book Farm and arranged to have Boo and Gerdie take up residence here when their final results were recorded.

Condition upon arrival:Both animals were healthy and active. They are strong, curious and interested in what goes on around them.

Progress:Boo and Gerdie are learning about so many new things. Flies are something they had not experienced before. Cats, dogs, other monkeys, all the sights and sounds and smells of the barn…and the great outdoors! They had never been outside before and really love going to sit in the sunshine. They appear very comfortable in their new enclosure where they can walk on the ground, or climb on ropes and platforms. They have explored every inch of their space and made the acquaintance of neighbours George on one side and Amigo on the other. They are learning about the new people who care for them as well and are becoming more tolerant of them as the days go on.

Personality Traits:Boo is not very sure about trusting people and will become aggressive towards people on occasion. She is however the submissive one in her relationship with Gerdie. Since Gerdie is the dominant animal of this duo, if she is stressed, she will sometimes take out her frustrations on Boo. Both are very curious about everything new around them, and appear to be adjusting very well to their new life. And they are smart…they have enjoyed the enrichment devices they have been given, and have always succeeded in getting the treats!

Favourite Activity:It has been just a short time since they have been with us, but it looks like a very favourite thing to do is sit outside in the fresh air and sunshine. They also spend time grooming each other. They spend a lot of time just looking around and evaluating everything they see and hear. And of course, they love dinner time.

Favourite Food: While they both already loved bananas and mangoes on arrival, as well as yams and tomatoes, it seems that neither zucchini nor cucumber are especially liked.

Wish list from staff:As we get to know them better, we hope that we will be able to give them lots of enrichment devices. They are smart, and have had some training in the past. We would like to use the training and expand on that in order to form some stronger bonds with them and make it easier for us to do our daily chores around them.

Previous home details: Julien was born at a roadside zoo where he spent the first few years of his life on display, first with his family group, and later with two other young females. He was bullied by the girls who were older than him. One of those macaques, Lexy, came to SBFPS in 2006. Julien and the other female escaped from their enclosure in 2008. The female died in the escape attempt, and Julien was on the run for 12 days. When he was recaptured, he came to SBFPS.

Condition upon arrival: Julien had severe psychological issues on arrival. He was very agitated and would bite himself if humans looked at him.

Progress: In 2011, Julien was neutered. In early 2012, he and Lexy were put back together to share an enclosure. Julien is not nearly as aggressive as he was; he is much calmer and can make eye contact with his caregivers now. He has even requested a scratch from time to time. The change in his personality is astounding - and he is a calming influence on Lexy as well.

Personality Traits: Julien has gone from having highly self-mutilating tendencies to being a curious and much more gentle monkey. He often makes the little murmuring sounds that signify contentedness. He has learned to let us know when he has gone outside into the tunnel so we can safely put food into the enclosure.

Favourite Activity: Julien loves his swing. It has always been a favourite spot for him, and now he and Lexy share one.

Favourite Food: Julien loves his bananas - and if he can, he will get Lexy's before she does!

Wish list from staff: Julien (and Lexy) could use some new furniture. And they would love to have a pool of some sort. Both of them like the water and will "swim" to find bits of fruit thrown into the bottom of a child's swimming pool. However Lexy chews holes in plastic swimming pools so a more permanent structure is required.

Previous home details: Lexy's first experience with people was as a pet. She and another female macaque were privately owned, but as they matured, they became too much for their owners to handle. At that point, they were given to a roadside zoo in Ontario. Lexy and the other female were housed with Julien, until Lexy came to SBFPS to be a companion to another Japanese macaque, Yoshi, who died in 2009.

Condition upon arrival: Lexy was a very aggressive animal. She dominated the other macaques at her previous residence, but she submitted to Yoshi and got along well with him. She was not friendly with people and displayed aggressive tendencies towards them.

Progress: Lexy is still aggressive, but since she and Julien have been sharing space, she is calmer towards her human caregivers.

Personality Traits: Lexy likes dolls and carries them with her as a comfort. She has less need of it now that Julien shares her enclosure and she has another of her own species to groom. She sometimes appears to be a little jealous of the attention that Julien gets.

Favourite Activity: Lexy enjoys the contact she has with Julien and their mutual grooming sessions.

Favourite Food: Lexy loves her bananas and her peanuts!

Wish list from staff: Lexy (and Julien) would benefit from a pool of some sort in their enclosure. Macaques are swimmers, and both Lexy and Julien like to go into the water to retrieve bits of fruit thrown into a child's wading pool. We need a stronger, more permanent structure for them as Lexy tends to chew plastic kiddie pools when they are put into her enclosure.

Previous home details: The three boys came from a zoo in Western Canada where they were not wanted in the revamping of the marmoset colony there. Mickey was rescued by a friend of Story Book Farm when the pet store where she lived closed. Arrangements were made for Mickey to join the SBFPS family.

Condition upon arrival: Pablo had some wounds to his face and had lost part of one eyelid. Amigo was in good shape. Sanchez was missing a piece of his tail. His death was due to a bone marrow suppression and organ failures, consistent with old age.

Progress: Pablo and Amigo got on well together, sharing an enclosure - until the arrival of Mickey! The female caused them to fight each other, so they had to be separated. Sadly, they have all passed now.

Personality Traits: Marmosets are all curious and want to know what is going on everywhere. They are also very vocal, emitting cackles, shrieks and high pitched trills. All of them like attention and enjoy moments when their human caregivers spend some time with them.

Favourite Activity: Amigo loved his mirror and spent lots of time admiring the handsome marmoset in it.

Favourite Food: All three loved crunchy things - but above all else, they searched out the mealworms or crickets in their food bowls. If there were no insects, then they go for the mini-marshmallow first. Amigo loved a little corn on the cob.

Previous home details: Kye came from a small Ontario zoo as a youngster. Razzle came from British Columbia together with her partner. Her partner died during the trip and Razzle was frantic. She herself got very sick and remained so for the first couple of years at the Farm. Kizmet is the daughter of Kye and Razzle (an accidental birth). Smokey, Bandit and Keanu are three brothers.

Condition upon arrival: Razzle was very sick on arrival and it took a couple of years of care and medication to get her healthy again. It is thought that she is elderly.

Progress: Razzle is frail-looking and small. She is given regular supplements - which she shares with Kye and Kizmet - to make sure she gets all the nutrients she needs. Kizmet has grown into a healthy young female. Kye has been neutered so no more accidents can happen. The three boys are strong and healthy. Smokey tends to be the one in charge, and Keanu, the timid one.

Personality Traits: Razzle expects her Boost supplement and will wait at the door for it to be brought. All the ring-tails are curious, showing interest but not fear when things are going on nearby. There is constant vocalising between the ring-tails in the main section of the barn and the two boys (Buddy and Remi) in the kitchen, and the Brown Lemurs, as though they were passing messages to each other. When it is dinner time, Kye often has to wait until Razzle and Kizmet allow him to feed - the girls are in charge in Lemur land - so usually dinner is split into two dishes so everyone gets to eat at the same time.

Previous home details: The three boys came from a zoo in Western Canada where they were not wanted in the revamping of the marmoset colony there. Mickey was rescued by a friend of Story Book Farm when the pet store where she lived closed. Arrangements were made for Mickey to join the SBFPS family.

Condition upon arrival: Pablo had some wounds to his face and had lost part of one eyelid. Amigo was in good shape. Sanchez was missing a piece of his tail. His death was due to a bone marrow suppression and organ failures, consistent with old age.

Progress: Pablo and Amigo got on well together, sharing an enclosure - until the arrival of Mickey! The female caused them to fight each other, so they had to be separated. Sadly, they have all passed now.

Personality Traits: Marmosets are all curious and want to know what is going on everywhere. They are also very vocal, emitting cackles, shrieks and high pitched trills. All of them like attention and enjoy moments when their human caregivers spend some time with them.

Favourite Activity: Amigo loved his mirror and spent lots of time admiring the handsome marmoset in it.

Favourite Food: All three loved crunchy things - but above all else, they searched out the mealworms or crickets in their food bowls. If there were no insects, then they go for the mini-marshmallow first. Amigo loved a little corn on the cob.

Previous home details: Kye came from a small Ontario zoo as a youngster. Razzle came from British Columbia together with her partner. Her partner died during the trip and Razzle was frantic. She herself got very sick and remained so for the first couple of years at the Farm. Kizmet is the daughter of Kye and Razzle (an accidental birth). Smokey, Bandit and Keanu are three brothers.

Condition upon arrival: Razzle was very sick on arrival and it took a couple of years of care and medication to get her healthy again. It is thought that she is elderly.

Progress: Razzle is frail-looking and small. She is given regular supplements - which she shares with Kye and Kizmet - to make sure she gets all the nutrients she needs. Kizmet has grown into a healthy young female. Kye has been neutered so no more accidents can happen. The three boys are strong and healthy. Smokey tends to be the one in charge, and Keanu, the timid one.

Personality Traits: Razzle expects her Boost supplement and will wait at the door for it to be brought. All the ring-tails are curious, showing interest but not fear when things are going on nearby. There is constant vocalising between the ring-tails in the main section of the barn and the two boys (Buddy and Remi) in the kitchen, and the Brown Lemurs, as though they were passing messages to each other. When it is dinner time, Kye often has to wait until Razzle and Kizmet allow him to feed - the girls are in charge in Lemur land - so usually dinner is split into two dishes so everyone gets to eat at the same time.

Previous home details: Mickey was rescued by a friend of Story Book Farm when the pet store where she lived closed. Arrangements were made for Mickey to join the SBFPS family.

Condition upon arrival: Mickey arrived in good health.

Progress:Pablo and Amigo got on well together, sharing an enclosure - until the arrival of Mickey! The female caused them to fight each other, so they had been separated. All three could see each other and communicate constantly.

Personality Traits:Marmosets are all curious and want to know what is going on everywhere. They are also very vocal, emitting cackles, shrieks and high pitched trills. Mickey loved attention and enjoyed moments when her human caregivers spent time with her.

Favourite Activity:Mickey, our "diva", wants attention, and loves to be fed. She sometimes cackles at the people in the barn for no apparent reason.

Favourite Food:All three love crunchy things - but above all else, they search out the mealworms or crickets in their food bowls. Mickey LOVED her mealworms!

Previous home details: Komoto arrived from a zoo in Ontario, to be a companion to the Ring-tailed lemur who was already at SBFPS. Although originally on loan, Komoto became a permanent resident. When Rosie arrived from the same zoo, she and Komoto became companions.

Condition upon arrival: Komoto was used to living in a small space, and for the first while, he ran in circles around a stump on the floor of his enclosure. Eventually he learned to climb and jump as a lemur should. An accident resulted in the amputation of one forelimb - but that does not stop Komoto from getting wherever he wants to go. Rosie was healthy and fit when she arrived at the Farm.

Progress: Rosie and Komoto have been good companions for as long as they have been together. Neither is shy, although Rosie is a little more assertive than Komoto. The two of them groom each other and snuggle up against each other to sleep.

Personality Traits: Rosie loves to be right at the door when dinner is about to be served. She loves to be the first to get her face into the food bowl and will reach out for any treat that might be offered to her. Treats offered to Komoto usually need to be fed directly into his mouth since he only has one hand, and he is using that to hang on!

Favourite Activity: Rosie and Komoto love to be outside and love especially those first spring days when their outdoor area becomes accessible to them.

Favourite Food: Both love all sorts of fruit - but grapes are probably one of their favourites!

Wish list from staff: It would be wonderful to have a larger space for these two - plans are forming of an expansion for them when materials, time and builders are all available!

Previous home details: Originally from a large Ontario zoo, Nan went to a smaller one where she mothered several offspring. She eventually went to live with the owner of that zoo. She and Chelsea were housed together and came together to SBFPS.

Condition upon arrival: Nan was in good condition when she arrived, although she was elderly.

Progress: Nan continued to do well. She was almost blind, so moved cautiously around her space. But she knew exactly where everything was, so she had no difficulties getting around. She moved slowly, due to her age, but she was very determined.

Personality Traits: Nan loved the feel of the warm sun on her fur and would spend hours sitting just outside the door that led to the "patio" of her enclosure. Since her sight was poor, her caregivers tried to make sure any enrichment given to her was easily accessible.

Favourite Activity: Sitting in the sun. Eating the seeds that she found in the fresh straw or hay she was given.

Favourite Food: Nan loved her lettuce and would often be given a whole head just for a treat!

Previous home details: Susie was probably a pet originally, but given up to a zoo when her owners no longer wanted her. Over time, details are lacking, but she ended up on a farm in Manitoba with George. After George's death, she was expected to return to Manitoba, but since George did not die, it was agreed that both monkeys would stay at SBFPS.

Condition upon arrival: Susie was in poor health at her arrival. She suffered from various bacterial infections over the next year or so. Her teeth were rotten, and caused her to have abscesses on the right side of her face. The bad teeth were extracted and Susie recovered.

Progress: Susie's health was generally good, although winter was a tough time for her - she seemed to miss the sun. But she responded to extra nutrition in the form of a liquid supplement.

Personality Traits: Susie was a sprightly little old lady and loved to know what was going on. She generally came over to greet people as they arrived in the Barn, and if she was feeling particularly friendly toward you, she might extend her tail around you and give you a hug. She was fiercely protective of George.

Favourite Activity: Susie loved nothing better than to lie on her outdoor platform in the sun.

Favourite Food: Susie loved her bananas, and she seemed to enjoy her servings of liquid protein supplement!

Name: Chelsea, Hamadryas Baboon

Date of Birth: 1991

Date of Death: July 16, 2012, unknown causes, but believed to be a heart attack or stroke

Previous home details: Chelsea was born at a small Ontario zoo, but she eventually went to live with one of the owners of that zoo.

Condition upon arrival: Chelsea was in good health.

Progress: Chelsea had been diagnosed with a thyroid problem, and for the last two years she was on medication for this. As a result she lost a great deal of weight - she got around her enclosure much more quickly, climbing and playing and being much more active in general.

Personality Traits: Chelsea loved boots and shoes - she had dozens of them. And she had favourites amongst them as well - she would be upset and scream at you if you attempted to remove one of her favourites on any given day - which made it a challenge to wash them occasionally. She loved to throw her shoes and her ball around when the old straw had been removed from the floor of her enclosure. She developed relationships with some of her caregivers - sometimes she wanted to hold their hand or groom their arms for a while. And she loved to watch movies on TV - she would get excited when she saw something she liked or she would scream when she saw something she did not like.

Favourite Activity: Playing with her ball, or a hula hoop. Tossing her shoes up in the air or giving them a ride on her back. Watching TV. Supervising the cleaning of her enclosure.

Favourite Food: Chelsea loved her watermelon - and just about anything sweet. She was mastering drinking from a bottle or a glass, liked her pomegranate juice!